Friendly's Pizza New York Style
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Friendly's Pizza New York Style eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Friendly's Pizza New York Style scores about where you'd expect for a Sanford restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
41
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - employee took order at front counter, and took order over phone, no hand wash before gloves. After quick re-education, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - Alfredo sauce date marked 1/24. See stop sale
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - employee washed hands in triple sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - meat slicer stored in dry storage room
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - establishment using wiping cloths to dry hands after hand washing
31B-02-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. - used to line containers of ready to eat produce
21-05-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - in dry storage room
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in dry storage room
36-37-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - various tools and construction hardware stored above bottled drinks and meat slicer
42-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers soiled
23-03-4
43
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs temping at 46F. Per operator item was bought from reach in cooler less than two hours. Advised to move to reach in cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical in spray bottles under triple sink not labeled
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cooks line
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at pizza station
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Large double door reach in cooler on cooks line
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at pizza station
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above back door
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets at reach in cooler next to double door reach in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door located in hallway
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of water stored on floor by back door **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line next to triple sink
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to door at kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Dust build up on fans at walk in cooler
23-03-4
39
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sm make cooler wings 50° cold hold
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sm make cooler wings 50° cold hold
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of pizza sauce
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cheesecake not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -glass door to the dessert cooler is cracked -ripped gasket on the 3 door true
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At the fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the 3 compartment sink
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the small make cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Pizza hot hold box dirty -flat top grill -hood filters soiled -exterior the 3 door true including the handles -exterior of the fryers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of the pizza make station cheese spilled in the interior
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind the pizza oven -exterior of the hood
36-27-5
35
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No time dating present **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -Foam containers on the table in the kitchen -aluminum pan on the shelf at the microwave **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small make cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled -exterior of the pizza oven and grill - exterior of the fryers -shelves in the walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gaskets ripped -glass cracked on the dessert cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Walk in cooler door is in disrepair, top hinge is no longer secure and the door will not close on its own **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: **Time Extended**
36-51-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Friendly's Pizza New York Style last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Friendly's Pizza New York Style on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Friendly's Pizza New York Style?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Friendly's Pizza New York Style.
How does Friendly's Pizza New York Style compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Friendly's Pizza New York Style most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sanford average of 77.
Has Friendly's Pizza New York Style's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Friendly's Pizza New York Style have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Friendly's Pizza New York Style means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Friendly's Pizza New York Style inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Friendly's Pizza New York Style is inspected around two times per year on average.
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